Lively St. Lemeston Series by Rose Lerner

Political intrigue could leave his heart the last one standing…alone. Lively St. Lemeston, Book 1. Nick Dymond enjoyed the rough-and-tumble military life until a bullet to the leg sent him home to his emotionally distant, politically obsessed family. For months, he’s lived alone with his depression, blockaded in his lodgings... morePolitical intrigue could leave his heart the last one standing…alone. Lively St. Lemeston, Book 1. Nick Dymond enjoyed the rough-and-tumble military life until a bullet to the leg sent him home to his emotionally distant, politically obsessed family. For months, he’s lived alone with his depression, blockaded in his lodgings. But with his younger brother desperate to win the local election, Nick has a new set of marching orders: dust off the legendary family charm and maneuver the beautiful Phoebe Sparks into a politically advantageous marriage. One marriage was enough for Phoebe. Under her town’s by-laws, though, she owns a vote that only a husband can cast. Much as she would love to simply ignore the unappetizing matrimonial candidate pushed at her by the handsome earl’s son, she can’t. Her teenage sister is pregnant, and Phoebe’s last-ditch defense against her sister’s ruin is her vote—and her hand. Nick and Phoebe soon realize the only match their hearts will accept is the one society will not allow. But as election intrigue turns dark, they’ll have to cast the cruelest vote of all: loyalty…or love. Warning: Contains elections, confections, and a number of erections. less

Never steal a heart unless you can afford to lose your own. Lively St. Lemeston, Book 2. Through sheer force of will, Ash Cohen raised himself and his younger brother from the London slums to become the best of confidence men. He’s heartbroken to learn Rafe wants out of the life, but determined to grant his brother his wish. It seems simple: find a lonely, wealthy woman. If he can get her to fall in love with Rafe, his brother will be set... moreNever steal a heart unless you can afford to lose your own. Lively St. Lemeston, Book 2. Through sheer force of will, Ash Cohen raised himself and his younger brother from the London slums to become the best of confidence men. He’s heartbroken to learn Rafe wants out of the life, but determined to grant his brother his wish. It seems simple: find a lonely, wealthy woman. If he can get her to fall in love with Rafe, his brother will be set. There’s just one problem—Ash can’t take his eyes off her. Heiress Lydia Reeve is immediately drawn to the kind, unassuming stranger who asks to tour her family’s portrait gallery. And if she married, she could use the money from her dowry for her philanthropic schemes. The attraction seems mutual and oh so serendipitous—until she realizes Ash is determined to matchmake for his younger brother. When Lydia’s passionate kiss puts Rafe’s future at risk, Ash is forced to reveal a terrible family secret. Rafe disappears, and Lydia asks Ash to marry her instead. Leaving Ash to wonder—did he choose the perfect woman for his brother, or for himself? Warning: Contains secrets and pies. less

When upstairs valet meets downstairs maid, the line between work and play blurs. .. John Toogood dreamed of being valet to a great man. .. before he was laid off and blacklisted. Now he's stuck in small-town Lively St. Lemeston until London's Season opens and he can begin his embarrassing job hunt. His instant attraction to happy-go-lucky maid Sukey Grimes couldn't come at a worse time... moreWhen upstairs valet meets downstairs maid, the line between work and play blurs. .. John Toogood dreamed of being valet to a great man. .. before he was laid off and blacklisted. Now he's stuck in small-town Lively St. Lemeston until London's Season opens and he can begin his embarrassing job hunt. His instant attraction to happy-go-lucky maid Sukey Grimes couldn't come at a worse time. Her manners are provincial, her respect for authority nonexistent, and her outdated cleaning methods--well, the less said about them, the better. Behind John's austere façade, Sukey catches tantalizing glimpses of a lonely man with a gift for laughter. Yet her heart warns her not to fall for a man with one foot out the door, no matter how devastating his kiss. Then he lands a butler job in town--but there's a catch. His employer, the vicar, insists Toogood be respectably married. Against both their better judgments, he and Sukey come to an arrangement. But the knot is barely tied when Sukey realizes she underestimated just how vexing it can be to be married to the boss. .. Warning: Contains a butler with a protective streak a mile wide, and a maid who enjoys messing up the bed a whole lot more than making it. less

Fire and ice cream. .. Robert Moon risked everything, including his father’s hardwon legacy, to open his beloved Honey Moon Confectionery on the busiest street in Lively St. Lemeston. Now he’s facing bankruptcy and debtor’s prison. When a huge catering order comes in, he agrees to close the sweet-shop for a week to fill it. There’s only one problem: his apprentice is out of town, so his beautiful shop-girl Betsy Piper must help Robert in the kitchen... moreFire and ice cream. .. Robert Moon risked everything, including his father’s hardwon legacy, to open his beloved Honey Moon Confectionery on the busiest street in Lively St. Lemeston. Now he’s facing bankruptcy and debtor’s prison. When a huge catering order comes in, he agrees to close the sweet-shop for a week to fill it. There’s only one problem: his apprentice is out of town, so his beautiful shop-girl Betsy Piper must help Robert in the kitchen. Betsy’s spent the last year trying to make her single-minded boss look up from his pastries and notice that she would be the perfect wife. Now the two of them are alone in a kitchen full of sweet things. With just one week to get him to fall in love with her, she’d better get this seduction started. .. She soon discovers that Robert brings the same meticulous, eager-to-please attitude to lovemaking that he does to baking, but can kisses—no matter how sweet—compete with the Honey Moon in his heart? less

This is the complete boxed set of Rose Lerner's beloved Lively St. Lemeston series: three full-length books and an erotic novella. “Lerner sketches a vibrant small-town Regency community with clear-eyed affection. ” —Cecilia Grant. Sweet Disorder. Prickly newspaperman’s widow Phoebe Sparks has vowed never to marry again. Unfortunately, the election in Lively St. Lemeston is hotly contested, and the little town’s charter gives Phoebe the right to make her husband a voter—if she had one... moreThis is the complete boxed set of Rose Lerner's beloved Lively St. Lemeston series: three full-length books and an erotic novella. “Lerner sketches a vibrant small-town Regency community with clear-eyed affection. ” —Cecilia Grant. Sweet Disorder. Prickly newspaperman’s widow Phoebe Sparks has vowed never to marry again. Unfortunately, the election in Lively St. Lemeston is hotly contested, and the little town’s charter gives Phoebe the right to make her husband a voter—if she had one. Nicholas Dymond, his leg and self-confidence both shattered in the war, is determined to prove to his titled parents that he’s not useless. He’s got to help his little brother win this election, and that means marrying Phoebe off to somebody before the polls open. .. True Pretenses. Ash Cohen raised himself and his younger brother Rafe out of the London slums and made them the best confidence men in England. Then Rafe decides he wants an honest life—and Ash resolves to steal one for him. When Ash meets captivating, lonely Lydia Reeve, a small-town heiress scrambling to get her hands on the dowry held in trust for when she marries, he knows all he has to do is con her and Rafe into falling in love. But did Ash choose the perfect wife for his brother…or for himself? Listen to the Moon. John Toogood prides himself on being the perfect gentleman’s gentleman: skilled, discreet, and professional. But now he finds himself laid off and blacklisted, desperate for a job. Any job. His instant attraction to his happy-go-lucky maid Sukey Grimes couldn’t come at a worse time. Her manners are provincial, her respect for authority nonexistent, and her outdated cleaning methods. .. well, the less said about them, the better. Then John learns that the town vicar needs a butler—but the job is only for a respectable married man. .. A Taste of Honey. Robert Moon spent his last penny to open his beloved Honey Moon Confectionery. Facing bankruptcy and debtor’s prison, he jumps at the chance to cater a local ball, even if it means closing the bakery for a week and asking his lovely shop-girl for help in the kitchen. Betsy Piper has spent the last year trying to make her single-minded boss look up from his pastries and notice that she would be the perfect wife. With just seven days to make him fall in love with her, she’d better get this seduction started. .. Contains elections, confections, and a number of erections. less